I recieved a blocked call on my mobile phone today, the person that called I could barely understand, she said my phone # was selected to get a goverment grant for $7000.00. I asked her how she got my #. She didn't answer me ? and continued telling me all I needed was a pen & paper. I said OK I have my pen & paper go on. She said write down this code # , now write down this phone # 202-407-9052. then she said all I had to do is call this # & her supervisor will ask for the code # so you can recieve your grant money. I said Ok, I have your information. Then I told her that she was crazy if you think I am stupid to believe that our goverment was going to give $7000.00 grants to randem cell #,s. their was no response. "HELLO,HELLO" END OF CALL!!!

i did today  they told me to pay $220 for me to get the money from western union ... it was so fishy .by they way you dont need to pay to get your money from western union all you need is a #8439384 what ever dont fill for it

Old scam being recycled. Read about it here: http://ccdesan.livejournal.com/294337.html - today's call was almost identical. Beware of advance-fee fraud.

202-407-9052 bunch of Indian call you form this number with amercan name like Andy Johnson who are helping US goverment to distrubuted grant money. I will like this people to be arrested and put in jail for long time

I just got a call from somebody saying about 7000 free grant money, he told me to call another number to get it, so i called and i ask him his name he said Alexandra Mahone, he said do i want it deposit in my account or check, told him check, he said they dont send it thou mail,  got to go to the western union and put a 250 security depost down but i willl get it back, i new it was a scam, i googled the number and this website came up, i heard alot of people in the back ground all sound the same, i asked him can i talk to somebody that speaks english, he told me that he speaks english, he sounded like somebody from another country, i ask to talk to an superviser, he said he was the superviser, i told him can i talk to an American person and he told me to hang up and call right back, i told him i wasnt. ITS A SCAM EVERYBODY!!!!!

I got this too with the same number with a lady (of another country of course) saying I would get a thousand because I pay my taxes. She gave me id number and everything. I didn't do it of course. My mamma raised no fool! Always look before you step!

saying about grant money. its a fake the gov'e doesn't give any free money

got this call twice but from a different number it came from 100 000 0000 (suspicious much) wanted me to call the 202 407 9052 number and also give the code. I'm not stupid but hey like to think we all are, all the clanging and noise in background trying to sound busy and real. This is a joke but don't be fooled and don't do it be smarter than that.

recieved a secok nd call in 3 days.. told that  I was eligible for $7000I dollar gov grant . gave me a code # and a phone # 202 407-9052 to  call right away.. called an hour later,  Angelena Williams  ask me to go to a Western Union and bring $250 which would be refunded, call her when I got there and she would send the $7000 to me while I was standing there..
I told her I didn't have  the money, and banks were closed  then..she ask if  I had a debt card and I told  her no, ask if I could get tomorrow, said yes, I was then told to call her tomorrow when I got there..  I suspected  something wasn't kosher so started checking the internet. Came across this site, sure glad I did..................

This is a total scam. Being as skeptical as I am, I asked several questions myself. Of-coarse they were unable to answer any of them! BIG SURPRISE!! The government is not going to use these methods or let alone seek out individuals to "hand out" money to when this country is already drowning in debt. For it to be a legit deal, first of all you would have to apply and they would need to verify information other than your name! Which the person I talked to didn't even have!!  May all the money they are STEALING from individuals who really need the money, bring upon them burdens that weigh so heavy in this they find suffering and punishment. For money is not the root of all evil.....The love of it is! God Bless you all!  Oh and if anyone knows who to report these people to, please let me know as I want to report this!! Thanks!

Yea got the same blocked number call and called the given number and the guy answers in the thickest Indian accent says "yes this is US government" and I let him have it from there lol

Just got a call 5 mins ago......i went to western union for it....it was fishy so u just left and hang up thr phone

It's a scam, they will ask for $$ to give you a government grant...US government would not call you on the phone!

this is the second time they have called my cell phone.  I don't understand why keep bothering me.  I play along, then let them have it verbally till they hang up.............

I just received a call from this guy offering the $7000 free cash.  When I asked his name, he said his name was Michael Jones.  Funny.  He sure didn't sound American either.

YES DAWN!....IT IS A SCAM...DONT BELIEVE IT,TRUST ME,I KNOW!

Just got a call for $7000 in grant money from the gov.  I was told to return call to 202-407-9052 within 10 minutes.  Is this a scam

Got a call from the "United States Grant Department" (no such government office as per the US Federal Trade Commission Web Site) that I was selected to receive $7,000 and to call his manager at (202) 407-9052. After looking up this number, I called it and told them that since I already get direct deposit, they should just look up the information. There was a long pause then they hung up. Not nice at all.

I JUST GOT A CALL FROM AN IDIAN GUY AS WELL WITH A THICK ACCENT SAYING BOUT AN $7000 GRANT. MY HUSBAND LOOKED UP THE NUMBER AND FORUM, WE CALLED HIM BACK COMPELETY PISSED HIM OFF AND CALLED MY HUSBAND AN A***OLE...IT'S ALL FAKE!!!

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?Free Government Grants?: Don?t Take Them For Grant-ed
?Because you pay your income taxes on time, you have been awarded a free $12,500 government grant! To get your grant, simply give us your checking account information, and we will direct-deposit the grant into your bank account!?
Sometimes, it?s an ad that claims you will qualify to receive a ?free grant? to pay for education costs, home repairs, home business expenses, or unpaid bills. Other times, it?s a phone call supposedly from a ?government? agency or some other organization with an official sounding name. In either case, the claim is the same: your application for a grant is guaranteed to be accepted, and you?ll never have to pay the money back.

Don?t give out your bank account information to anyone you don?t know.

Scammers pressure people to divulge their bank account information so that they can steal the money in the account. Always keep your bank account information confidential. Don?t share it unless you are familiar with the company and know why the information is necessary.

Don?t pay any money for a ?free? government grant.

If you have to pay money to claim a ?free? government grant, it isn?t really free. A real government agency won?t ask you to pay a processing fee for a grant that you have already been awarded ? or to pay for a list of grant-making institutions. The names of agencies and foundations that award grants are available for free at any public library or on the Internet. The only official access point for all federal grant-making agencies is www.grants.gov.

Look-alikes aren?t the real thing.

Just because the caller says he?s from the ?Federal Grants Administration? doesn?t mean that he is. There is no such government agency. Take a moment to check the blue pages in your telephone directory to bear out your hunch ? or not.

Phone numbers can deceive.

Some con artists use Internet technology to disguise their area code in caller ID systems. Although it may look like they?re calling from Washington, DC, they could be calling from anywhere in the world.

Hi Steve,How long did you talk? and was the  call back number long distance, charged at regular rates ?...Just wondering because I was on for 25 mins. Thanks, Mark

I just got the call today. I'm thinking of calling the supervisor and having some fun as well. I acted so exited on the phone with the woman who told me I'll be getting the 7K. I asked her why doesn't the gov't just sent me the money if I'm owed it. I hope these people rot in hell for taking advantage of some.

I just got this same call. The guy's accent was so thick I could barely understand him. I'm thinking about calling the "supervisor" back and having a little fun with him.

This is a cel phone used by a scam artist to get your bank account info with the promise of a $7000 government grant becuase you have paid your taxes on time. They want you to authorize a $110 fee payment from your bank account for the grant application and then they will deposit $7000 in your bank account within 1 hour. My bank told me there is no way they can directly deposit into a bank account within 1 hour - it takes at least overnight to get funds transferred. The original phone call comes from a blocked number giving you a approval code that you then have to relay to the person at this number - all have4 very thick Indian accents. DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR BANK INFORMATION......

I got call from Catherine in DC for $7000 grant with approval code number. She said it was USDA Grant Department. Call her supervisor with code to get money.

Does anyone know anything about this number?  They say they have freee government grant money to give me.